Perspectives on the technological aspects and biomedical applications of virus‐like particles/nanoparticles in reproductive biology: insights on the medicinal and …

V Chandrasekar, AV Singh… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing data on the infection indicate that maternal infections are severe. Under the
realms of vaccine development, virus‐like particles (VLP)/nanoparticles (NPs) hold the …

THE REAL McCOIL: A method for the concurrent estimation of the complexity of infection and SNP allele frequency for malaria parasites

HH Chang, CJ Worby, A Yeka… - PLoS computational …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
As many malaria-endemic countries move towards elimination of Plasmodium falciparum,
the most virulent human malaria parasite, effective tools for monitoring malaria epidemiology …

Determinants of Plasmodium falciparum multiplicity of infection and genetic diversity in Burkina Faso

P Sondo, K Derra, T Rouamba, S Nakanabo Diallo… - Parasites & vectors, 2020 - Springer
Background Investigating malaria transmission dynamics is essential to inform policy
decision making. Whether multiplicity of infection (MOI) dynamic from individual infections …

Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection based on msp-1, msp-2, glurp and microsatellite genetic markers in sub-Saharan Africa: a …

A Mwesigwa, M Ocan, B Musinguzi, RW Nante… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Plasmodium falciparum causes most of
the malaria cases. Despite its crucial roles in disease severity and drug resistance …

The prevalence of submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage and multiplicity of infection in children, pregnant women and adults in a low malaria …

H Lamptey, MF Ofori, KA Kusi, B Adu, E Owusu-Yeboa… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background The gametocyte stage of Plasmodium falciparum is considered an important
target for disrupting malaria transmission. Indications are that various demographic groups …

Deletions of the Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 genes are common in field isolates from north-eastern Tanzania

RD Kaaya, RA Kavishe, FF Tenu, JJ Matowo… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking histidine-rich protein 2 and 3 (pfhrp2/3) genes
have been reported in several parts of the world. These deletions are known to compromise …

The Diversity, Multiplicity of Infection and Population Structure of P. falciparum Parasites Circulating in Asymptomatic Carriers Living in High and Low Malaria …

Z Abukari, R Okonu, SB Nyarko, AC Lo, CC Dieng… - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Diversity in Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to malaria control and
elimination interventions. This study utilized 12 polymorphic microsatellite (MS) markers and …

In Vitro Antiprotozoal Effects of Nano-chitosan on Plasmodium falciparum, Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis

T Elmi, B Rahimi Esboei, F Sadeghi, Z Zamani… - Acta Parasitologica, 2021 - Springer
Background Treatment of parasitic infections with conventional drugs is associated with high
toxicity, and undesirable side effects require cogent substitutions. Nanotechnology has …

Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from uncomplicated malaria cases in Ghana over a decade

NO Duah, SA Matrevi, NB Quashie, B Abuaku… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background Genotyping malaria parasites to assess their diversity in different geographic
settings have become necessary for the selection of antigenic epitopes for vaccine …

Maintenance of high temporal Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and complexity of infection in asymptomatic and symptomatic infections in Kilifi, Kenya from …

KM Kimenyi, K Wamae, JM Ngoi, ZR de Laurent… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background High levels of genetic diversity are common characteristics of Plasmodium
falciparum parasite populations in high malaria transmission regions. There has been a …